February 2010

Go past the first “I quit”

February 26, 2010
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I like to either begin or end my workouts with jumping rope. The other day, after about one minute in, I wanted to quit. I almost did. Then I on went on for about two minutes. It’s not an impressive amount of time, but the lesson is clear: Go past the first I quit. You [...]

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Newsflash: Americans Need to Take Better Care of Themselves

February 14, 2010
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People gain weight primarily because they don’t exercise, eat too much, or both. Rather than aging, people slowly lose their physical capacity because they are less physically active. Those are immutable Qualler Laws. The sooner you accept them, the better off you’ll be. I’ve already written about our incorrect definition of diet. Now, I want [...]

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The Kettlebell is Present-Day Culture’s Saving Grace

February 11, 2010

Proper kettlebell exercise burns calories so fast that you can’t eat enough to keep weight on. Well, you could—but you shouldn’t. And anyway, that’s what the recession is for. Who’s going to spend all their money on food when we can’t afford gas? That’s right, the system is self-correcting. Here’s why the kettlebell is better [...]

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How to define the word ‘diet’

February 3, 2010
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Word on the street is that you don’t burn many calories when you sit down all day long. As we get older, we trend towards less exercise and more sitting. Unsurprisingly, our body starts growing like it did during adolescence—but wider instead of taller. Combine that with all the food we eat and the obesity [...]

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